Social Documentary PhotographyArticles & Photo Essays

Social documentary photography, according to Wikipedia, is "dedicated to showing the life of underprivileged or disadvantaged people". It's a good definition for the articles and photo essays you will find in this section, so I decided to use it for the introduction of this page. Read on below to find out what the articles are and just follow the links.

Women & Religion: The All-Women Mosques of China

Today, in Ningxia, religious schools for girls are common and often women maintain separate mosques. Jin Meihua could not go to mosque when she was a child so she decided to study Arabic and the Qu’ran, and last year she passed the exam held by the Ningxia Islamic Association, and became one of eight female imams... (click to read more)

The Cycle Rickshaw in India

The cycle rickshaw is a still a common sight in India, even today, and when I visited Goa in 2007 I was struck by the ubiquity of this simple form of transport that can be used for... (click to read more)

Animals Kept in Zoos - Ethical or Not?

Animals kept in zoos have held a fascination for the human species for thousands of years. But are zoos ethical? Do they serve a purpose or should they be banned? (click to read more)

Muslim Women Dress: the Media Debate

Muslim Women Dress: the Media DebatePart 1 of the debate in the media on how Muslim women dress, with particular focus on the headscarf, continues unabated. The scarf is seen by many as a symbol of oppression, by others as a symbol of freedom (click to read more)

This book is not only for animals lovers but for those who would like to have an additional income stream selling stock photos of animals. Going to the zoo for the day is a great way to learn new skil…

This book guides you through the process of planning a photo essay, which different types of shot to include, and how to create various types of stories ranging from a simple series to a time-sequence…